Health and Welfare Services

Health and Welfare Services

The Health & Welfare Practice provides critical legal services to Alameda County residents who are at risk of poor health outcomes due to poverty, unsafe living conditions, homelessness, inadequate health care coverage and other destabilizing social conditions. The program provides legal services to clients through the following through the HIV/AIDS Law Project, the Public Benefits & Justice Project, the Medical-Legal Partnership and the Name & Gender Change Workshop. Information on these services is included in the drop down sections below.

PLEASE NOTE that the Health & Welfare practice has moved to 1950 University Ave, Suite 200, Berkeley, CA 94704 as of 08/13/2018

Am I eligible for these services?

In the HIV/AIDS Law Project, free legal services are provided to individuals who:

Reside in Alameda County

Are HIV-positive

Meet the income requirements listed below (these amounts are 300% of the federal poverty level, as required by the Ryan White HRSA grant that funds this project):

1 person household – $35,640 per year

2 person household – $48,060 per year

3 person household – $60,480 per year

In the Public Benefits & Justice Project and Medical-Legal Partnership Project, free legal services are provided to individuals who:

Reside in Alameda County

Meet the income requirements listed below (must earn at or below 50% of Area Median Income):

1 person household – $34,150 per year

4 person household – $48,750 per year

2 person household – $36,800 per year

5 person household – $52,650 per year

3 person household – $43,900 per year

6 person household – $56,550 per year

* The East Bay Community Law Center provides free legal services to eligible East Bay clients. Specific service criteria vary by subject matter and change over time, so please contact the office with any specific questions.